Weekly walks

Ramblers' Association Mid-Sussex Group (Inquiries 01273 833556)

Saturday, September 19: Meet at 10am in Churlwood car park (A275) on left hand (west) side between Chelwood Gate and Wych Cross '“ Wych Cross '“ past area of wartime airfield '“ Chelwood Vachery '“ Braberry Hatch '“ Churlwood car park. Option pub lunch at end of walk. 5 miles.

Sunday, September 20: Meet at 10am in Devils Dyke car park (meet at the stone seat) '“ Dyke Hill '“ Fulking Hill '“ Mount Zion '“ Foredown Tower '“ Hangleton '“ Round Hill '“ Devils Dyke car park. Climbing 600 feet, highest point 705 feet. 7 miles.

Tuesday, September 22: Meet at 10.21am in RSPB visitor centre car park, Pulborough Brooks '“ Wiggonholt '“ Banks Cottage '“ Pulborough '“ Pulborough Brooks. One steady hill. No dogs. Picnic lunch. 9 miles.

Ramblers' Association (Sussex area) Arun-Adur Group (Inquiries 01903 695865)

Sunday, September 20: Meet at 10.30am in Henley GR895.258 '“ Lords Common '“ Stedham '“ Iping '“ Woolbeding Common. Dogs on leads. Picnic lunch. 10 miles.

The Ramblers' Association Crawley & North Sussex (Inquiries 01293 522715) (The meeting point for rambles is Crawley Railway Station at the time shown below, unless otherwise stated.)

Saturday, September 19: Meet at 9am at Crawley bus station to catch 9.20am bus to East Grinstead or meet at Vicarage Road car park, Church Lane East Grinstead '“ Fairlight '“ Ashurtswood. Picnic lunch. 5.5 miles.

Horsham & Billingshurst Ramblers' Group (Inquiries 01403 242916) (The meeting point for rambles is Horsham Railway Station at the time shown below, unless otherwise stated)

Saturday, September 19: Meet at 9.30am. Starting point St Mary's Church, Horsham '“ circular morning walk to the south of Horsham. 10 miles.

Sunday, September 20: Meet at 9am. Starting point Kitshill car park '“ Houghton Bridge '“ Burpham '“ Lee Farm '“ Chantry Post. Picnic lunch. 10 miles.

Ashington Ramblers (inquiries 01903 892998)

Meet at 10am Red Lion, Ashington on the second Monday of every month. For further information please ring the inquiry number above.

Holiday Fellowship (For further information contact walk leader as given)

Saturday, September 19: Meet at 10.30am on the northside of Storrington cricket ground off Spierbridge Road (GR083146) '“ circular '“ Abingworth. Contact Leader Margo on 01903 606904. 6 miles.

Wednesday, September 23: Meet at 10.30am in Pagham Harbour car park on B2145 road (GR856966) '“ flat circular around Pagham Harbour. Contact leaders Brian and Sheila on 01903 606810. 6 miles.

Sussex Pathfinders Rambling Club (Inquiries 0870 777 2307)

Saturday, September 19: Meet at 2pm in Pyecombe, park in the north (church) end of the lane, north of the Plough Inn '“ Middle Brow '“ Chattri '“ Braypool '“ Sweet Hill '“ East Hill. No dogs. 6 miles.

Sunday, September 20: Meet at 10am in Braypool Lane layby off A27 '“ Sweet Hill '“ Pyecombe '“ Wolstonbury Hill '“ Clayton '“ Jack and Jill '“ Ditchling Beacon '“ Lower Standean Farm '“ Chattri. Hilly. No dogs. 10 miles.

Horsham District Council Health Walks (Inquiries 01403 215269)

Sunday, September 20: Meet at 9.30am in car park behind Budgens, Henfield. Fairly flat circular walk around the Henfield countryside with fantastic views. Free, just turn up. Well behaved dogs welcome. 6 miles plus.

Thursday, September 24: Meet at 10am at Sports Pavilion, Jubilee Fields, Billingshurst. Various circular walks over farmland along the River Arun and Wey Canal. Free, just turn up. No dogs. 4 to 6 miles.